Sights · Our pick in Hanoi
The Temple of Literature (Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám)
Hanoi’s first university
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Image courtesy of © Jakub Hałun · CC BY 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Temple of Literature (Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám)
Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám, the Temple of Literature and the site of the first national university, is at 58 Quốc Tử Giám. It opens daily from 8am to 5pm, with an evening programme from 6pm to 10pm on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Adult tickets are 70,000 dong; children under 16 go in without charge (vanmieu.gov.vn).
Why it's on our list
- Daily 8am–5pm
- Evenings Wed, Sat, Sun
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Temple of Literature (Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám) before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Temple of Literature (Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám), as the crow flies.
- Mövenpick Hotel Hanoi Centre950 m12 min walk
- Hotel de Lagom1.1 km13 min walk
- Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel1.2 km15 min walk
- Hôtel du Parc Hanoi1.4 km17 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Temple of Literature (Văn Miếu – Quốc Tử Giám) are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- Văn MiếuLine 3250 m3 min walk
- Ga Hà NộiLine 3850 m11 min walk
- Cát LinhLine 2ALine 3900 m11 min walk
Key sights
- The Imperial Citadel950 mWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 12 min
- St Joseph’s Cathedral1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Hoàn Kiếm Lake1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Trấn Quốc Pagoda2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Long Biên Bridge2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Nội Bài airport21 kmCar or taxi 94 min
Railway station
- Hanoi Railway Station (Ga Hà Nội)750 mWalk 9 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 11 min